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Potapara Population - Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

Potapara is a medium size village located in Saraipali Tehsil of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh with total 188 families residing. The Potapara village has population of 763 of which 364 are males while 399 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potapara village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 11.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potapara village is 1096 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Potapara as per census is 1333, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Potapara village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Potapara village was 65.48 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Potapara Male literacy stands at 81.85 % while female literacy rate was 50.14 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Potapara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Potapara village.

Potapara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 188 - -
Population 763 364 399
Child (0-6) 91 39 52
Schedule Caste 103 56 47
Schedule Tribe 377 175 202
Literacy 65.48 % 81.85 % 50.14 %
Total Workers 421 214 207
Main Worker 375 - -
Marginal Worker 46 21 25

Caste Factor

In Potapara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.41 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.50 % of total population in Potapara village.

Work Profile

In Potapara village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 89.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 127 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 244 were Agricultural labourer.